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not a separate appointment, still a man has

no

right to act

& no

right

to combine

appointments without taking the responsibilities.

Blame therefore

seems to me to attach to him, but not more than would be covered

by a

reprimand.

M. Mitchell Innes, holding, not as an acting

Poster's

3 exhaust's

the consolidated office of Treasurer.

incurs the

greatest

It is fair to him to

say

blame.

A representation will be made to the Governor in the matter.

It was not until

May. Beste

I am not sure if

issued

quickly

whether there are

any extenuating circumstances

11. The defalcations happened in 1888, 89,

90, 91, 92

For the first three

years

he was not Treasurer, and during six months of the two years

years 91-2

he was on

leave!

Alan

can with

Therefore

Bear - tell

in

'Months'

The was in charge for eighteen

the

only out of question, and during five years and during his rule, to judge from the figures given

on large

dollars

of the

report, less than 16000 out of a total of broadly 63000 disappeared.

2. He came to the Treasury young and

by

625

inexperienced, he found rules laid down

by

his

predecessor

M. Innes, who stood exceedingly

high

in reputation as a man

as a man of business,

others a rule, which apparently largely contributed

was high

to the defalcation, that Alwes should be allowed

to sign receipts instead of M. Carvalho

cashier. Similarly he found

defalcations

the

similar.

-257

Megist the time of relief.

It is I have

matu-1-33.

chief

an old

State including M-Carvalho, who has just retired, and who was looked upon, before the

Treasurer, was made a

separate appointment, as

a shroff

being for ordinary business purpose:

or sub-cashier, who could not even read

English!!,

and other old clerks who

before the a short time back we got

thought well

in almost too harsh a way; and

When in Holland he furnished for an English

Now it is quite

clear

that

are not a valid excuse, and that a man

ought to take an

the work successfully

Youth and inexperience

are not

it if he cannot do

It is true that

his

he was given financial instructions for

guidance: but it is human nature for a young

man, not at once to alter a

system

and to accept rules of experienced predecessors, and to be chary of upsetting old and


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not a separate appointment, still a man has no right to act & no right to combine appointments without taking the responsibilities. Blame therefore seems to me to attach to him, but not more than would be covered by a reprimand. M. Mitchell Innes, holding, not as an acting Poster's 3 exhaust's the consolidated office of Treasurer. incurs the greatest It is fair to him to say blame. A representation will be made to the Governor in the matter. It was not until May. Beste I am not sure if issued quickly whether there are any extenuating circumstances 11. The defalcations happened in 1888, 89, 90, 91, 92 For the first three years he was not Treasurer, and during six months of the two years years 91-2 he was on leave! Alan can with Therefore Bear - tell in 'Months' The was in charge for eighteen the only out of question, and during five years and during his rule, to judge from the figures given on large dollars of the report, less than 16000 out of a total of broadly 63000 disappeared. 2. He came to the Treasury young and by 625 inexperienced, he found rules laid down by his predecessor M. Innes, who stood exceedingly high in reputation as a man as a man of business, others a rule, which apparently largely contributed was high to the defalcation, that Alwes should be allowed to sign receipts instead of M. Carvalho cashier. Similarly he found defalcations the similar. -257 Megist the time of relief. It is I have matu-1-33. chief an old State including M-Carvalho, who has just retired, and who was looked upon, before the Treasurer, was made a separate appointment, as a shroff being for ordinary business purpose: or sub-cashier, who could not even read English!!, and other old clerks who before the a short time back we got thought well in almost too harsh a way; and When in Holland he furnished for an English Now it is quite clear that are not a valid excuse, and that a man ought to take an the work successfully Youth and inexperience are not it if he cannot do It is true that his he was given financial instructions for guidance: but it is human nature for a young man, not at once to alter a system and to accept rules of experienced predecessors, and to be chary of upsetting old and Page 1 of the original document appears to be missing. The text seems to continue from the given snippet. Here is the corrected version in HTML format as per the instructions.
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not a separate appointment, still a man has no right to act & no right to combine afforntments withat tathing the responsibilities. Blame there fore seems to me to attach to him, but not more than would be covered a reprimand. by a M. Mitchell Innes, holding, no: as an acting Pfizer 3xhaust's the condivisted office of Preasurer. incurs the greatest It is fair to him to fain blame. A represent fa1145 stard Korallen will. to in the care of May. Beste Jam not sine if Lissued quice whether there are five pes pour Jay # The any extenuating circumstances 11. The defaleations happened in 1888.9. 90. 91. 92 For the first three three years was not Treasurer, and during six months the aght mod he was on of the two years years 91.2 leave! Alan a Can with la Therefore Bear - tell in ''Months' The was in changs for eightee the only out of question, and during from the figures given five years and during his rule, to judge on hage dallas/ (Y of the report, less than 16000 out of a tota: less A of breadly 63000 disappeared. 2. He came to the Treasury young and by 625 inexperienced, he found rules laid down predecess 15. M. Listen, who stood exceedingly his musthien high hun Wholly reputation as a man as a man of business, others a rule, which apparently largely contributed was thighhis to the defalear, that Alwer should be all- inxity also but to sign receipts instead of M. Carvalho cashier. Similarly he found defalcetines the simille. -257 Megast the tims of relive. Its Is I have matu-1-33. chief an old State including M-Carvalho, who has just retired, and who was looked upon, before the Treasien, was made a &parate appointment, as a shroff being for adinary business purpose: : or subcashier, who could not even read English!!, and other old cleats who st before the a short time back we git i of thought wal in almost too housh a way; and When in Eiland he furssed for an Engli Now it is quite Mat that dark. are not a valid excuse, and th. a man not to take an ought the work successfully Youth and inexperience spice if it he cannot do It is true for that his formerly's he was given financial instructions for Booths dan guidance: I but it is human nature a young mar, not at once to alter a I. his for Systim and to accept rules of exporice predecessors, and to be chan, of upsetting old and 1
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not a separate appointment, still a man has

no

right to act

& no

right

to combine

afforntments withat tathing the responsibilities.

Blame there fore

seems to me to attach to him, but not more than would be covered

a reprimand.

by a

M. Mitchell Innes, holding, no: as an acting

Pfizer

3xhaust's

the condivisted office of Preasurer.

incurs the

greatest

It is fair to him to

fain

blame.

A represent fa1145

stard

Korallen will.

to in the care

of May. Beste

Jam not sine if

Lissued

quice

whether there are

five pes pour

Jay #

The

any extenuating circumstances

11. The defaleations happened in 1888.9.

90. 91. 92

For the first three

three years

was not Treasurer, and during six months the aght mod

he was on

of the two years

years 91.2

leave!

Alan

a

Can with la

Therefore

Bear - tell

in

''Months'

The was in changs for eightee

the

only out of question, and during from the figures given

five years and during his rule, to judge

on hage

dallas/

(Y

of the

report, less than 16000 out of a tota: less

A

of breadly 63000 disappeared.

2. He came to the Treasury young and

by

625

inexperienced, he found rules laid down

predecess

15. M. Listen, who stood exceedingly

his

musthien high

hun Wholly

reputation as a man

as a man of business,

others a rule, which apparently largely contributed

was thighhis to the defalear, that Alwer should be all-

inxity also but

to sign receipts instead of M. Carvalho

cashier. Similarly he found

defalcetines the

simille.

-257

Megast the tims of relive.

Its Is I have

matu-1-33.

chief

an old

State including M-Carvalho, who has just retired, and who was looked upon, before the

Treasien, was made a

&parate appointment, as

a shroff

being for adinary business purpose:

:

or subcashier, who could not even read

English!!,

and other old cleats who st

before the a short time back we git i of

thought wal

in almost too housh a way; and

When in Eiland he furssed for an Engli

Now it is quite

Mat

that

dark.

are not a valid excuse, and th. a man

not to take an

ought the work successfully

Youth and inexperience

spice if

it he cannot do

It is true for that

his formerly's he was given financial instructions for

Booths dan

guidance: I but it is human nature a young

mar, not at once to alter a

I.

his

for

Systim

and to accept rules of exporice predecessors, and to be chan, of upsetting old and

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